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How do you say "tailor" in Greek?
ο ράφτης
o raftis
In Greek, "tailor" is ο ράφτης (o raftis).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "o raftis" in transliteration; the accent falls on "a", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο ράφτης is masculine. Its plural is ράφτες.
Example sentence
Ο ράφτης έραψε ένα νέο κοστούμι.
O raftis erapse ena neo kostoymi.
The tailor stitched a new suit.
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How to remember ο ράφτης
Link the sound "o raftis" to the tailor in "The tailor stitched a new suit."; say it like "raftis" and the meaning follows.
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Questions about ο ράφτης
How do you pronounce ο ράφτης?
This one comes out as "o raftis" in transliteration; the accent falls on "a", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο ράφτης masculine or feminine?
ο ράφτης is masculine. ο ράφτης is masculine. Its plural is ράφτες.
How is ο ράφτης used in Greek?
ο ράφτης is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο ράφτης έραψε ένα νέο κοστούμι. (The tailor stitched a new suit.).
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